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Don’t feel obligated to believe the international press agencies’ reporting

I’ve been following Dutch politics closely for 62+ years and have gotten used to forming my own views by digesting a wide variety of opinions.

In last week’s…

Today, anti-Zionist rhetoric masquerades as political ideology, while in reality conflating politics with antisemitic hate.

Let’s get something straight: Zionist is not a slur just because a bunch of propagandized antisemites decided it is….

The narrative around emerging markets is shifting dramatically as we move beyond 2025. Gone are the days when these economies were mostly seen as cheap-labour hubs or commodity exporters. Instead, we are entering a new phase—Emerging…

In his latest dispatch, the usually calm and grounded analyst, Andrew Fox, recounts being shocked by a WhatsApp message from a friend: Jewish Israelis had been banned from attending a soccer match in Britain. One minute they were heading to…

The winds of the steppe are shifting.

For decades, Kazakhstan tried to be everyone’s friend and no one’s enemy—playing the neutral broker between Moscow’s reach, Beijing’s money, and Washington’s pressure.

But neutrality is no…

The Torah portion Vayera (Genesis 18–22) is filled with dramatic episodes including divine visits, destruction, birth, and near-sacrifice. But beneath the miracles and moral tests lies a reflective story about negotiation and advocacy:…

Kevin Roberts’ crisis at the Heritage Foundation is not a public relations failure. It is a moral one — a failure that reveals a deeper corruption of judgment at the core of leadership. The controversy surrounding his defense of Tucker…

The word “antisemitism” has outlived its usefulness. There are strong reasons to consciously shift our language to “Judeophobia” – a clearer, more accurate, and more evocative term.

1. “Antisemitism” Is Obsolete and Unclear

Most…

Some Western European countries have recently recognized an imaginary Palestinian state, which Israel’s detractors offer as evidence that even her friends and allies have turned against her. But are these nations truly Israel’s friends…

New York Rep. Elise Stefanik announced a run for governor Friday, as the Republican seeks to leverage her elevated profile as a vocal supporter of the Jewish community to a role in higher office.

She aims to challenge the…